Platform Architect

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Platform Architect (P4/P5) based in Germany.

• Design, build, and evolve scalable cloud platforms across AWS and Azure, ensuring solutions are reliable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with client requirements.
• Develop infrastructure automation using technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment efficiency and consistency.
• Architect containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes and provide technical guidance on modern cloud and platform engineering practices.
• Advise clients on cloud architecture, infrastructure strategy, technical trade-offs, and implementation approaches.
• Lead small technical teams, provide architectural direction, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers to support their professional development.
• Work closely with engineering, data, and sales teams to shape technical solutions that address both client needs and business objectives.
• Participate actively in pre-sales activities, including understanding client requirements, scoping solutions, contributing to proposals, and supporting efforts to win new projects.
• Apply Agile and Scrum practices to coordinate delivery, manage priorities, and maintain effective collaboration across distributed teams.
• Take ownership of platform architecture from initial technical discovery and solution design through implementation and delivery guidance.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining strong communication and delivery standards across projects and time zones.

• 4+ years of professional experience working with cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong practical knowledge of AWS and Azure, with hands-on experience using infrastructure-as-code and automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals, including DNS, VPNs, TCP/IP, firewalls, and related infrastructure concepts.
• Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes in production or enterprise environments.
• Programming experience in at least one language, with the ability to understand and contribute to automation and engineering workflows.
• Proven project management, prioritization, and multitasking skills, with the ability to take ownership in a distributed environment.
• Experience working remotely and independently, with strong time management and communication skills.
• Previous consulting or client-facing experience, including the ability to understand business needs and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Experience in pre-sales engineering, including technical scoping, solution proposals, or client discovery, or a strong interest in developing these capabilities.
• Business awareness and the ability to balance technical excellence with commercial and client considerations.
• C1-level English proficiency, with near-native confidence in written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable collaborating across international time zones, particularly between Europe and the United States.
• AWS or Azure certifications, experience with developer platforms, knowledge of R, Spark, or data-pipeline technologies, project management certification, or data engineering experience are considered valuable additional assets.

• Fully remote working model with the flexibility to work from Europe or LATAM.
• Flexibility to coordinate working hours around project requirements and collaboration across international time zones.
• Senior architecture position with meaningful influence over scalable cloud platforms used by global pharmaceutical and life sciences clients.
• End-to-end ownership of architecture, from technical discovery and solution design through delivery and client advisory.
• Close collaboration with engineering, data, and sales professionals, with direct influence on technical and business outcomes.
• Competitive B2B compensation aligned with seniority, experience, and impact, with a stated monthly range of PLN 16,200–PLN 28,300.
• Defined career development opportunities, including progression toward Principal and Staff-level architecture responsibilities.
• Dedicated time and budget for professional development, including cloud certifications, training, and industry events.
• Modern work equipment, including a MacBook or ThinkPad with Linux.
• Access to a modern technical toolset designed to support efficient, high-quality platform engineering.
• Remote-first, trust-based culture emphasizing ownership, technical excellence, autonomy, and thoughtful decision-making.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, data-driven projects in regulated and technically complex environments.